Blackberry Lane, Halesowen, B63 4NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 4NZ is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	45.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	54.4%	54.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	5.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	39.8%	4.8%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	42.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	6.1%	0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	39.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.1%	37.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.7%	20.1%	5.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	17.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.5%	1.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.4%	1.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	30.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	95.2%	2.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	97.1%	2.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	97.1%	3.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Blackberry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackberry Lane was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackberry Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 318th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B63 4NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackberry Lane are based on 257 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackberry Lane, Halesowen, B63 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4NZ

Average Price
£327,768

Semi-Detached
£356,028

Terraced
£278,280

Detached
£540,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,316

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackberry Lane

Average Price
£222,953

Semi-Detached
£324,349

Terraced
£225,533

Detached
£437,818

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,371

Other
£214,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackberry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Newbold Court Blackberry Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-10-04	£120,251
Flat 8 Newbold Court Blackberry Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2022-03-03	£115,070
Flat 4 Newbold Court Blackberry Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-08-04	£134,160
Flat 7 Newbold Court Blackberry Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-07-16	£88,550
Flat 12 Newbold Court Blackberry Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-06-21	£122,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4NZ

Employment

B63 4NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Hagley Road , Hasbury B63 4QD	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	1,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,219 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	4,593 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,716 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	5,135 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	5,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella's	52 Summer Hill, Halesowen	250 yd
Cupcake Daze	79A Hagley Road, Halesowen	262 yd
The Queensway Centre	15 Andrew Road, Halesowen	325 yd
Shipleys Amusement Centre	23 Hagley Street, Halesowen	327 yd
Ameena	192 Hagley Road, Halesowen	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hasbury Conservative Club	91 Blackberry Lane, Halesowen	7 yd
Halesowen Cornbow Hall	10 Hagley Street, Halesowen	324 yd
The William Shenstone	1-5 Queensway, Halesowen	478 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club	Grange Road, Halesowen	497 yd
Picks	91 High Street, Halesowen	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish and Chips Halesowen	1 Hagley Road, Halesowen	248 yd
Simply Sausage	52 Summer Hill, Halesowen	250 yd
Greggs	Unit, 31, Cornbow Centre, Hagley Street	281 yd
Lucky House	184 Hagley Road, Halesowen	361 yd
Jo's Baguette Bar	Queensway Mall, 7 The Halesowen Cornbow	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Hagley Road, Halesowen	208 yd
Iceland	24-25 Hagley Street, Halesowen	327 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	381 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	404 yd
Halesowen Mini Market	14 Peckingham Street, Halesowen	416 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	365 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Somers Sports & Social Club GRANGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	682 yd
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.